“A woman whose smile is open and whose expression is glad has a kind of beauty no matter what she wears.”—Anne Roiphe Dear Readers, No matter what our age, we’re never too old to look and feel our best. Whether we work outside the home, spend time caring for our families, do a combination of both–or something entirely different–maintaining a healthy mind, body ... »
By Christine A. Krahling I found a shirt that illustrates “how to tell time at a dance competition.” At 8 a.m., there’s a photo of a coffee cup, at 2 p.m., a can of soda and at 11 p.m., a martini. You get the idea. Two years ago my daughter’s dance teacher asked if I’d ever given thought to putting Caitlyn on the school’s competition team. At the time, a little voice insid... »
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By Lisa A. Dougherty, Esquire For most people, divorce is an unpleasant concept, particularly when children are involved. But custody disputes arise in homes across the Lehigh Valley every day, leading to litigation that affects thousands of families. According to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, in 2009, nearly 47,000 new custody cases were filed statewi... »
By M. Minti Ray The area of Macungie, located southwest of nearby Allentown and Emmaus, was originally home to the Lenni Lenape Native Americans who were drawn to the location by its rich deposits of jasper which they used to make spears, knives, and arrowheads. As part of William Penn’s three Pennsylvania counties, the area was given its name based on the Lenape word for ... »
By Nancy Moffett Adding tropicals to your garden in the Lehigh Valley? It’s easier than you think; and, there are surprising species that, yes, can be perennial. How about banana, bamboo and hibiscus? Two Lehigh Valley garden designers weigh in on how to achieve a tropical look right here in planting Zone 6 using plants that only seem exotic to our region. POTTED Bruce Fri... »
By Sara Vigneri It’s the morning of my niece’s party and I’m in a frenzy trying to find something to wear. I’ve got Spanx over control top panty hose and I still feel like a sausage squeezed into my dress. As mortification sets in, my 11-year-old daughter confidently saunters into my room. “Can I borrow your black dress?” she asks. As she tries on the dress, I watch as she... »
By Mary Beth Schwartz Women of the Lehigh Valley are using style consultants and closet design professionals to organize their wardrobes for special occasions, work, and play When Big presented the giant closet to Carrie in the Sex and the City movie, women everywhere gasped. It was a heavenly vision—well lit, classic white, and über organized—a space for everything—cloth... »
By Carli S. Timpson The winter chill is finally beginning to subside as the warmer spring weather rolls into the Lehigh Valley. With the new season is the renewed promise of being in the outdoors once more – for picnics, barbeques and of course, the beach. The prospect of lounging on the beach, hearing the waves lap up against the sand and soaking in the sun is something w... »
By Sara Hodon Massage is not just a way to relax and loosen tense muscles. Regular therapeutic massage treatments can help to ease the suffering of a number of chronic health conditions. Therapeutic and relaxation, or Swedish, massage have some distinct differences. A Swedish massage is commonly offered at a salon or day spa; therapeutic massage is typically done at a well... »
